Local Guard Forces U. S. Mission Santiago, Chile
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 19AQMM26R0021
- Agency
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Office of Acquisition Management
Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561612 Security Guards and Patrol Services
- PSC
- S206 Housekeeping- Guard
- Place of performance
- Santiago Chile
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of State Office of Acquisition Management is soliciting qualified contractors to provide Local Guard Services for the U.S. Mission in Santiago, Chile. The primary objective is to establish a secure environment protecting U.S. personnel, dependents, and assets while preventing unauthorized access and deterring potential terrorist attacks. The contractor must demonstrate organizational capability to provide adequate staffing, management structure, and qualified personnel who meet or exceed the standards outlined in the Performance Work Statement. All personnel, regardless of nationality, must pass both a contractor-conducted background investigation and a separate U.S. Government background investigation to certify employment suitability. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on February 26, 2026, with a synopsis posting period of approximately fifteen days, followed by a thirty-day proposal submission window once the solicitation is posted on SAM.GOV. Offerors must maintain active registration on System for Award Management and should note that phone calls will not be accepted; all inquiries must follow established solicitation guidelines.
This procurement carries no set-aside designation and includes an anticipated base period of one year with four optional one-year renewals exercisable at the Government's discretion. The notice does not identify any current incumbent contractors or specify an explicit contract award value or budget range. Prospective offerors must register on SAM.GOV, and those participating as Joint Ventures must ensure proper registration including a Unique Entity ID and active SAM registration by the proposal closing date. The solicitation will be accessible exclusively through SAM.GOV with no paper copies distributed by mail. While a site visit presentation will be provided, it will not be held at the mission post in Santiago, requiring offerors to participate remotely or at an alternative location. The classification falls under NAICS 561612 (Security Guards and Patrol Services) and PSC S206 (Housekeeping-Guard).
Notice text
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has a requirement for a qualified Contractor to provide Local Guard Services to support the U.S. Mission in Santiago, Chile. The Government requires a secure environment to conduct their mission. The Contractor shall provide the organizational structure, management, and qualified staff at levels adequate to meet or exceed the requirement contained in the Performance Work Statement. The Contractor shall be required to provide services in a manner that prevent loss or injury to U.S. personnel, dependents, property; destruction of assets; to prevent unauthorized access; and deter potential terrorist attacks. Anticipated period of performance is one base year and four one-year options (to be exercised at the sole discretion of the Government).
All contracted personnel, regardless of nationality, will be required to pass a background investigation conducted by the Contractor and a separate background investigation conducted by the U.S. Government to certify their suitability for employment under this contract.
The approximate acquisition schedule is as follows: The synopsis will be posted for approximately fifteen (15) days. No paper copies will be mailed. Once the solicitation is posted on SAM.GOV, the offerors will have approximately thirty (30) days to submit proposals. All dates are subject to change and any change will be posted on this site. Offerors shall follow instructions to offerors per solicitation guidelines.
Site visit presentation will be provided. No site visti presentation will be held at post.
PHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Offerors shall have an active registration on the System for Award Management at https://www.SAM.gov. Offerors using Joint Ventures shall have a proper registration as a Joint Venture including Unique Entity ID. (UEI) and active sam registration at time of proposal closing date. Offerors shall work with sam.gov to obtain access to the solicitation via registration and should contact sam.gov help desk for assistance.
In accordance with 22 U.S.C. § 4864, the Government will give preference to offerors qualifying as U.S. persons or U.S. Joint Venture Persons. The contract will be awarded to the best technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Local Guard Forces U. S. Mission Santiago, Chile | Award Notice | |
| Local Guard Forces U. S. Mission Santiago, Chile | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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